Question, are the early-access e-mails different than the code itself? If it is, I pre-ordered through WalMart and not sure if I received a code. Anyone else got this problem?
The email you get will be sent to your email associated with your SWToR account on the day that you are allowed to play for early access (which is based on the date you registered your pre-order code).
The actual live game code will be sent with the box (if you are getting a box) and electronically whenever those go out. The email inviting you to start early access won't require a new code beyond the one you got when you put money down at wal-mart.
Sorry, I am confused by this at the moment. I mean where can I get my pre-order code? I just purchased the game from Walmart's site.
You are probably too late. The offer has been open for months.
You would receive a pre order code from Walmart if you were not. You then need to apply this code to your account on swtor.com.
This is a different code to the one in your physical box = the code for the game.
Hmm, could it possibly be because it still says processing?
Thanks everyone for the helpful comments.
Yea that could be the reason. You may have to wait till tomorrow. But if you dont have the email by the time you get home from school/work I would call them.
Sounds good, thanks.
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Is there a code with the early access part? If not call customer service when they are open. You clearly should get one if the email says that and it does you no good if it comes on the 20th lol.
Don't see a code.
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wtf with this stagered acces. I payed the same frakin moneys like all u who preordered and thats it. Is there a special preorder and others less special? I wana get in on the 13th or i speak with my lawyer wtf
I just called them and they said I should not receive it until the 20th.
Says this on the Walmart site for the game:
"
Star Wars: The Old Republic w/ Early Game Access (PC)
Early Acess Codes are shipped via mail once your order has been placed. You will recieve an email conformation once your early access code has been shipped"
I just called them and they said I should not receive it until the 20th.
Says this on the Walmart site for the game:
"
Star Wars: The Old Republic w/ Early Game Access (PC)
Early Acess Codes are shipped via mail once your order has been placed. You will recieve an email conformation once your early access code has been shipped"
its based on when u pre orderd. No there isnt anything special . Oh other then some us pre ordered this game with no release date.
people have known since day 1 that access would be staggered based on when pre order code was put in and if u didnt pre order early thats your own fault
I ordered it before i ever got to test it. Does that mean i deserver to get in before u based on biowares faq from day 1 of pre orders going live yes i do.
I pre ordered adn entered my code day 1 if u orderd 3 months later and put i code 3 months later thats not my fault and i deserver to get in before u.
I just called them and they said I should not receive it until the 20th.
Says this on the Walmart site for the game:
"
Star Wars: The Old Republic w/ Early Game Access (PC)
Early Acess Codes are shipped via mail once your order has been placed. You will recieve an email conformation once your early access code has been shipped"
Doh! Idk if that exactly makes sense for me to get early access.
Well, it looks to me like they will send you the Early Access code via normal mail. Which may take a while depending on where you live. So...as someone else said, if you have no issues with EA and Origin, you might want to preorder via that, and once that information comes back, then go cancel your walmart order.
I'd do that fast, though.
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wtf with this stagered acces. I payed the same frakin moneys like all u who preordered and thats it. Is there a special preorder and others less special? I wana get in on the 13th or i speak with my lawyer wtf
It doesnt matter why they are doing it. To awnser the question though they are doing it so there servers dont get slammed. They can invite as many as they feel comfortable with and also open up servers as need be to keep queue's down.
As for the lawyer comment dont be a moron. It clearly states UP TO 5 days. Initially the early access wasnt even going to start till the 15th anyway. Actually go ahead and talk to your lawyer. Would serve you right to have to pay him for consultation and I'm sure he would apriciate a good laugh.
Even if I order from Origin, how much earlier am I going to get to play?
Cant tell you for sure. Could be 5 days could be 1 day. They wont give out times because there staggered access may go really well and they invite more people or there servers could explode. Even so. Why give a company your money who isnt giving you what you are paying for?
Also by doing the digital edition from origin you will get emailed your actual gamekey on the 16th. There is no graceperiod so if for some reason wallmart doesnt get you your copy till say the 23rd then thats 3 days you cant play after the 20th.
Even if I order from Origin, how much earlier am I going to get to play?
1 day, maybe 2?
With your current walmart info it says they are mailing you a Early Access code that will arrive on December 20th, the day the game goes officially live.
If you pre-order via Origin, they should email you a code shortly thereafter which you can apply to your account today or tomorrow. That would then probably get you 1 day, maybe 2 of Early access.
"Many nights, my friend... Many nights I've put a blade to your throat while you were sleeping. Glad I never killed you, Steve. You're alright..."
they can do that? paying same moneys to give us diferent product ? based on what?
yeah up to 5 days but equal for all is what i mean. i dont care what they need to do but they should allow us all toghter same day. maybe diferent hours but damn same day. sory for my inglish
they can do that? paying same moneys to give us diferent product ? based on what?
yeah up to 5 days but equal for all is what i mean. i dont care what they need to do but they should allow us all toghter same day. maybe diferent hours but damn same day. sory for my inglish
Yes, they can legally stagger entrance into the service (SWTOR) they are providing. If they couldn't legally do it then they wouldn't as they know they would get sued.
SO, if people don't like it, well, then they can not buy the game. That's about all they can do. Early Access is partially a "reward" for people who committed to the product early with their support and money. On the technical side, it's also a smart move to gradually let people in so that those playing have a smooth playing experience. and in this industry, a good launch is the difference between life and death for a game.
"Many nights, my friend... Many nights I've put a blade to your throat while you were sleeping. Glad I never killed you, Steve. You're alright..."
they can do that? paying same moneys to give us diferent product ? based on what?
yeah up to 5 days but equal for all is what i mean. i dont care what they need to do but they should allow us all toghter same day. maybe diferent hours but damn same day. sory for my inglish
If you cared so deeply about early access you should have put in your pre-order on 7/21 just like everyone else who cared deeply about early access. Everyone knew early access would be based on when you had your pre-order code active. Sorry you didn't read the threads and information on it till a week before release.
Installed the game (Pre-order) but see a message "There is currently no active subscriptioin on this account" Activate your account here. I click on that, and see nothing to activate. Any ideas ? Anyone else see this message in the launcher?
Installed the game (Pre-order) but see a message "There is currently no active subscriptioin on this account" Activate your account here. I click on that, and see nothing to activate. Any ideas ? Anyone else see this message in the launcher?
Of course it says that, the game hasn't launched yet.
Installed the game (Pre-order) but see a message "There is currently no active subscriptioin on this account" Activate your account here. I click on that, and see nothing to activate. Any ideas ? Anyone else see this message in the launcher?
Yes...everybody does.
It says no active subscript because the game isn't out yet and you don't have a subscription yet.
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Sounds good, thanks.
Don't see a code.
I just called them and they said I should not receive it until the 20th.
wtf with this stagered acces. I payed the same frakin moneys like all u who preordered and thats it. Is there a special preorder and others less special? I wana get in on the 13th or i speak with my lawyer wtf
Says this on the Walmart site for the game:
"
Star Wars: The Old Republic w/ Early Game Access (PC)
Early Acess Codes are shipped via mail once your order has been placed. You will recieve an email conformation once your early access code has been shipped"
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Star-Wars-The-Old-Republic-PC/17117742
"Many nights, my friend... Many nights I've put a blade to your throat while you were sleeping. Glad I never killed you, Steve. You're alright..."
Chavez y Chavez
Screw them then. If you dont mind another retailer or dont mind the digital version cancel it and get it elsewhere.
Doh! Idk if that exactly makes sense for me to get early access.
its based on when u pre orderd. No there isnt anything special . Oh other then some us pre ordered this game with no release date.
people have known since day 1 that access would be staggered based on when pre order code was put in and if u didnt pre order early thats your own fault
I ordered it before i ever got to test it. Does that mean i deserver to get in before u based on biowares faq from day 1 of pre orders going live yes i do.
I pre ordered adn entered my code day 1 if u orderd 3 months later and put i code 3 months later thats not my fault and i deserver to get in before u.
Well, it looks to me like they will send you the Early Access code via normal mail. Which may take a while depending on where you live. So...as someone else said, if you have no issues with EA and Origin, you might want to preorder via that, and once that information comes back, then go cancel your walmart order.
I'd do that fast, though.
"Many nights, my friend... Many nights I've put a blade to your throat while you were sleeping. Glad I never killed you, Steve. You're alright..."
Chavez y Chavez
Even if I order from Origin, how much earlier am I going to get to play?
hey kalinis u payed more then me for this preorder? i think no. then screw u i want in the same day as u wtf
It doesnt matter why they are doing it. To awnser the question though they are doing it so there servers dont get slammed. They can invite as many as they feel comfortable with and also open up servers as need be to keep queue's down.
As for the lawyer comment dont be a moron. It clearly states UP TO 5 days. Initially the early access wasnt even going to start till the 15th anyway. Actually go ahead and talk to your lawyer. Would serve you right to have to pay him for consultation and I'm sure he would apriciate a good laugh.
Cant tell you for sure. Could be 5 days could be 1 day. They wont give out times because there staggered access may go really well and they invite more people or there servers could explode. Even so. Why give a company your money who isnt giving you what you are paying for?
Also by doing the digital edition from origin you will get emailed your actual gamekey on the 16th. There is no graceperiod so if for some reason wallmart doesnt get you your copy till say the 23rd then thats 3 days you cant play after the 20th.
1 day, maybe 2?
With your current walmart info it says they are mailing you a Early Access code that will arrive on December 20th, the day the game goes officially live.
If you pre-order via Origin, they should email you a code shortly thereafter which you can apply to your account today or tomorrow. That would then probably get you 1 day, maybe 2 of Early access.
"Many nights, my friend... Many nights I've put a blade to your throat while you were sleeping. Glad I never killed you, Steve. You're alright..."
Chavez y Chavez
they can do that? paying same moneys to give us diferent product ? based on what?
yeah up to 5 days but equal for all is what i mean. i dont care what they need to do but they should allow us all toghter same day. maybe diferent hours but damn same day. sory for my inglish
I'll be content with getting in fri/sat so I can play next weekend, that's my 2 credits.
Yes, they can legally stagger entrance into the service (SWTOR) they are providing. If they couldn't legally do it then they wouldn't as they know they would get sued.
SO, if people don't like it, well, then they can not buy the game. That's about all they can do. Early Access is partially a "reward" for people who committed to the product early with their support and money. On the technical side, it's also a smart move to gradually let people in so that those playing have a smooth playing experience. and in this industry, a good launch is the difference between life and death for a game.
"Many nights, my friend... Many nights I've put a blade to your throat while you were sleeping. Glad I never killed you, Steve. You're alright..."
Chavez y Chavez
Thanks everyone.
You're welcome Tidel and good luck!
"Many nights, my friend... Many nights I've put a blade to your throat while you were sleeping. Glad I never killed you, Steve. You're alright..."
Chavez y Chavez
This link will let you know when the game finally goes live for pre orders http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/334611/Count-down-clock-for-Star-Wars-The-Old-Replublic.html
See you all on the other side.
Asbo
If you cared so deeply about early access you should have put in your pre-order on 7/21 just like everyone else who cared deeply about early access. Everyone knew early access would be based on when you had your pre-order code active. Sorry you didn't read the threads and information on it till a week before release.
i put in my order in july 21...but my e-mail was hacked and i wanted to update my account with a new email..
that same hacked email was linked to my bank account with a new CC number and ea couldnt update that...
so i had to cancel my pre order and made another order with my new bank info and emai..and this was last friday
what are the odds of getting in this tues for early access???
Installed the game (Pre-order) but see a message "There is currently no active subscriptioin on this account" Activate your account here. I click on that, and see nothing to activate. Any ideas ? Anyone else see this message in the launcher?
Of course it says that, the game hasn't launched yet.
Yes...everybody does.
It says no active subscript because the game isn't out yet and you don't have a subscription yet.